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Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Bing

Wow, I've been majorly slacking on my blog posts (or complete lack thereof) lately.

In case you haven't heard (you will soon, trust me), check out Bing. It's Microsoft's latest attempt to take on Google.

My first impressions? It's sort of like Word or Excel - lots of "features" that sound great, but in reality 90% of people won't use them.

Google is simple, and people get simple. I'm willing to bet people won't be saying "just bing it" anytime soon.


Monday, April 13, 2009

Box Tops for Education + The Big Clip = Lots of Opportunity for Schools

One of the favorite things about my current job (Web Geek for General Mills) is the ability to discuss my consumer-facing work with family and friends and get direct feedback from them. I have a few friends that are teachers, and from time to time we'll chat about Box Tops for Education. I'll gain interesting insights like the coolness factor of collecting Box Tops and how it corresponds to age.

Speaking of Box Tops, I'm really exicted to see how The Big Clip will come to fruition in the local grocery stores this summer. There will be a big Bonus Box Tops sweepstakes (you can sign up now to be reminded once it starts), and I'd bet lots of great in-store deals to be had as well.

If you clip Box Tops from your favorite cereals, brownies, and Ziploc baggies -- that's great -- keep it up. But did you know you can easily earn money for your school by using the BTFE.com website? Next time you shop online at Gap or Barnes & Nobles, swing by BTFE.com first, and you can earn money for your school. No gimmicks, no catches.

Check it out and support your school.

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Chat on the Web - Quick and Easy

Chatting (instant-messaging) on the web just got a whole lot easier. No need to worry about signing up for anything or installing any applications.
  1. Visit TinyChat.com
  2. Click the "Create your room" button
  3. Copy the URL they show you
  4. Send this URL to friend(s)
  5. Give yourself a nickname
  6. Start chatting
No signing up. No registering. No worrying about cross-application compatibility. Just chat. Who would have thought?

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Indecisive + Photography = Your Opinion

If there's one thing I've learned from photography, it's that everyone has different tastes. I might consider discarding a shot, only to find out that it's someone's favorite of the set.

I don't think art should be made to please others, but it helps if you ever want to sell it. I'm not there yet (against Addie's & Anders's best attempts), but wouldn't mind to make a penny or two someday.

So I'm curious. Which of these is your fav? (click on the image, then choose "All Sizes" to see it large)

Stone Arch I
Stone Arch I

Stone Arch II
Stone Arch II

Stone Arch III
Stone Arch III

Stone Arch IV
Stone Arch IV

Stone Arch V
Stone Arch V

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Cheap on the Tweet

If you're a deal seeker, Twitter may be able to help you. Check out CheapTweet -- a Digg-esque site where the most popular deals are Tweeted & vetted by the Twitter community.

Think of it as answering the question, "what deals are people finding right now".

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

U2 360

Who wants to see U2 in Cardiff this August? I can show you around Swansea.

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Times New Roman is So Last Year

Bored with your computer's available fonts? Now you can create your own.